Between the rugged glacial peaks of soaring Mount Kenya and the rolling plains of the verdant Rift Valley, visitors flock to this nation on the panhandle of East Africa to ride rickety matatu buses through the dusty safari tracks, engross themselves in traditional tribal culture, explore some of the most burgeoning metropolises on the continent, recline on the coral-white beaches, cool off in the Indian Ocean, or spy out roaming elephant, roaring lions or laughing hyena amidst the wilds.
If like many, you’re heading here on safari, then be sure to get the low down from your Kenya tour guide on the veritable cascade of various game reserves and national parks that pepper the backcountry here; from the much-trodden expanses of Masai Mara, to the more off-the-beaten-track spots at Kisumu Impala and Buffalo Springs.
If, instead, you’ve come for a dose of culture East Africa style, then why not head to the lakeside districts of Kisumu, the sprawling Hindu temple complexes and ancient ports of Mombasa, or the bustling café quarters of seething, ever-expanding Nairobi.